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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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